A New Species of Elasmosoma Ruthe, 1858 from Turkey (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Euphorinae)

Abstract

During the studies of Braconidae fauna of Turkey, adult specimens were collected in various habitats of Turkey using light traps and sweeping nets. Among them Elasmosoma geylanae sp. n. is described and illustrated from Denizli. It is compared with the similar species, E. luxemburgense Wasmann, 1909. An identification key for the Europian species of the genus Elasmosoma is constructed.